Leaving work on maternity leave

I'm so glad to be taking it soon but also I feel like I'm being replaced. It's hard not to be paranoid. I also wish I could find something part time when I'm finished with leave but DH is the one who really wants to find a better job that he enjoys more.

I think my boss thinks I'm going to go early (due on the 29th) so it's this weird waiting game everyone is playing. I'm already training in the temporary help and finishing a bunch of projects. I don't want to be handed anything else though so I almost hope I go early so that doesn't happen, lol.

How do you feel about it?

I'm so glad to be taking it soon but also I feel like I'm being replaced. It's hard not to be paranoid. I also wish I could find something part time when I'm finished with leave but DH is the one who really wants to find a better job that he enjoys more.

I think my boss thinks I'm going to go early (due on the 29th) so it's this weird waiting game everyone is playing. I'm already training in the temporary help and finishing a bunch of projects. I don't want to be handed anything else though so I almost hope I go early so that doesn't happen, lol.

I'm with u in the whole feeling paranoid. I've been training the person that will be doing some of my work for months now. also doesn't help that my bosses wanted to send me to a training this week and I declined due to having to travel 10 hours to it...so guess who's going? the girl I've been training!! soo guess ill just have to wait and see how it goes when I return from maternity leave.

I'm with u in the whole feeling paranoid. I've been training the person that will be doing some of my work for months now. also doesn't help that my bosses wanted to send me to a training this week and I declined due to having to travel 10 hours to it...so guess who's going? the girl I've been training!! soo guess ill just have to wait and see how it goes when I return from maternity leave.

I started training my replacement in march. He's not fully ready but I've been put on short-term dis. a week ago. Just in time for me to ditch out on training another new guy. I have a month to go and will still be advising over the phone. My boss already has plans to move me from what I've been doing to the next step up and letting these new guys continue after I'm back next year.

I started training my replacement in march. He's not fully ready but I've been put on short-term dis. a week ago. Just in time for me to ditch out on training another new guy. I have a month to go and will still be advising over the phone. My boss already has plans to move me from what I've been doing to the next step up and letting these new guys continue after I'm back next year.

At least you know you're getting a promotion when you return! I had such mixed feelings about going back to work at all with my first LO that I'm not sure how I'm going to feel this time. I do have to work as of now though so I'm going to take my 14 weeks and then go back at this point.

At least you know you're getting a promotion when you return! I had such mixed feelings about going back to work at all with my first LO that I'm not sure how I'm going to feel this time. I do have to work as of now though so I'm going to take my 14 weeks and then go back at this point.

I am right there with you all on feeling paranoid. I have been training my fill-in person for more than 2 months. I really need to work, for the money, so I hope I have a job to come back to after my leave.

I am right there with you all on feeling paranoid. I have been training my fill-in person for more than 2 months. I really need to work, for the money, so I hope I have a job to come back to after my leave.

I'm not worried about being replaced. My company legally has to hold my position for 12 weeks due to FMLA.

That said, I'm getting a promotion this month and a raise, just before I go on leave - or so I'm told. I *really* hope they don't screw me by not having my yearly review purposely before I go on leave so they don't pay me at my new rate until I return. If they pull that kind of ****, I can guarantee you I will be job hunting during my leave...and that wouldn't be my boss so much as it would be the company trying to be cheap.

I'm not worried about being replaced. My company legally has to hold my position for 12 weeks due to FMLA.

That said, I'm getting a promotion this month and a raise, just before I go on leave - or so I'm told. I *really* hope they don't screw me by not having my yearly review purposely before I go on leave so they don't pay me at my new rate until I return. If they pull that kind of ****, I can guarantee you I will be job hunting during my leave...and that wouldn't be my boss so much as it would be the company trying to be cheap.

I'm terrifed. I've gotten 3 jobs replacing people after temping for them on various leaves. I'm more than nervous that I'll be training my repkacement not my temp in a few weeks. I just have been trying to continue doing a good job and being very clear with my team lead and boss that I WILL be back. But it worries me, even with FMLA protection.

I'm terrifed. I've gotten 3 jobs replacing people after temping for them on various leaves. I'm more than nervous that I'll be training my repkacement not my temp in a few weeks. I just have been trying to continue doing a good job and being very clear with my team lead and boss that I WILL be back. But it worries me, even with FMLA protection.

The only thing Im worried about my Maternity leave is not wanting to come back to work after my leave is done. I get alot of time because my job really wants me to come back but my job also works me to the bone. 2 people just left last month from an office where a full team is 4 people. Im the most senior employee and I do my job well so they are trying there best to accomidate me and keep me from leaving. Nevertheless, I know when I come back I have to work 12 hour days and I will miss my LO so much... I dont think I can do it??? To the ladies who have done can you give me some words of encouragment???

The only thing Im worried about my Maternity leave is not wanting to come back to work after my leave is done. I get alot of time because my job really wants me to come back but my job also works me to the bone. 2 people just left last month from an office where a full team is 4 people. Im the most senior employee and I do my job well so they are trying there best to accomidate me and keep me from leaving. Nevertheless, I know when I come back I have to work 12 hour days and I will miss my LO so much... I dont think I can do it??? To the ladies who have done can you give me some words of encouragment???

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